Combined match box and stamp holder



Oct. 8, 1929.

A. E SPEISER COMBINED MA TCH BOX AND STAMP HOLDER Filed July 27, 1927- INVEN TOR. flrt/zur E. fipez'ser,

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Patented Oct. 8, 1929 UNITED STATES ARTHUR E. SPEISER, 0F FESSENDEN, NORTH DAKOTA COMBINED MATCH BOX AND STAMP HOLDER Application filed July 27,

My invention relates to a combined match box and stamp holder.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a holder having resilient wings stamp- 5 ing inwardly from the sides thereof, and extending transversely of the holder. These wings are resilient in opposite directions, and are adapted to frictionally engage with the top of the match box, to hold the same in place and to also frictionally engage with the bottom of the sliding drawer, to hold the same in place. This drawer is adapted to hold stamps or other small articles of any desired character. The stamping of the resilient wings from the side of the holder provides openings aifording access to the striking surface of the match box.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse section through the same, and,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a holder or casing, as a whole, which is preferably rectangular in transverse and longitudinal sections. This holder is pref-. erably formed of resilient sheet metal. The opposite ends of this casing are open and resilient Wings 6 are stamped from the sides of the holder 5, and bent inwardly to be positioned near and spaced from the top of the holder, in parallel relation thereto. These wings provide openings 7. The wings 6 form a large lower compartment for the reception of a match box 8. The wings 6 are resilient upwardly and downwardly, and frictionally engage with the top of the match box to hold the same in place. The striking surfaces of the match box are accessible through the openings 7 The numeral 9 designates a drawer or tray, adapted to be arranged within the compartment above the wings, and having frictional 1927. Serial No. 208,842.

engagement with the wings, and held in place thereby. The drawer 9 is adapted to hold stamps or any other small articles of any desired character. The drawer 9 may be shifted to the outer position independently of the match box, and vice versa.

In view of the foregoing description, it is thought that the construction and operation of the device is made complete, and no further explanation is necessary.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1-- A match box holder, a casing formed of re silient material and having its ends open, said casing having resilient wings stamped from the opposite sides thereof and bent inwardly to assume a substantial parallel rela tion with the top and bottom of said casing, said wings having their inner edges separated and having resilient action upwardly and downwardly, said wings producing openings in the sides of the casing, a match box mounted within the casing below said wings, a tray mounted within the casing above the wings, said match box and tray being held in a fixed position within the casing by frictional engagement with said wings, said wings also constituting a partition whereby the match box and tray may be shifted longitudinally of the casing independently of each other, the openings formed in the sides of the casing by the stamping of the wings therefrom affording access to the sides of a match box.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

7 ARTHUR. E. SPEISER. 

